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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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